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20 0 9 MasterCraft Owner ’ s Manual 20 0 9 MasterCraft Owner ’ s Manual ProS tar MariS tar X-Series Saltwat er Series[...]
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w elcome a boar d Congratulations on your bo ating choice! MasterCra is the recog nized world leader for inboard bo ats today and has b een for over forty (40 ) years. e qua lity , innovation, sel ecti on and value of MasterCra b oats are unmatched in t he industr y . Please take a few minut es to read this Owner’ s Man ual complet ely i[...]
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d a n g e r s , w a r n i n g s a n d c a u t i o n s rougho ut this man ual the terms “Dang er , ” “W arning, ” and “ Cautio n ” a ppear , alerting the b oat o wner and/o r operato r to danger ous o r potentially dang erous si tuatio ns that ma y arise. ose terms ha ve the followin g respective meanings whenever they appear her e[...]
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Carbon mono xide is a colo rless, tasteless, odorles s and poison- ous gas tha t accumulat es rapidly a nd can cau se s erious in jury or death. Exposure t o carbon mono xide can be fatal in a ma tter of min utes. Exposure to even lo w concen tration s of carbon mono xide mus t not be ignor ed be cause the eects of exposure to carbon mon oxide c[...]
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char ge or even an exp losion of the ba ttery , which could result in death or serious in jury . (Pa ge 16-2, 16-4, and 19-2) e engine box serves as a machinery gu ar d. e engine m ust be OFF whenever the box is open. Clothing o r body parts c an get caugh t in movin g parts, causing death o r serious injury . K eep awa y from mo ving parts! [...]
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Some engine parts become very hot during opera tion. is in- spection must be com pleted whi le the engine is cool to p revent burns to y our skin. P erform this task befor e starting the boat. (Pa ge 16-2, 16-5, an d 16-6) T owers sho uld never have a t otal aggregat e weight of acces sories exceeding 85 lbs. (U .S.) t otal. Excessive w eight ca[...]
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Crossin g cables o r jum per cables m ay result in damage to the electrical com- ponen ts due to inco rrect ba ttery connec- tions. Suc h damages ma y not be covered by yo ur warran ty . (Pa ge 16-4) A ttention m ust be paid to an y le akage occurr ing in the pr opeller sha log ar ea. W ater in trusion into the tran smission, which can ha ppen i[...]
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ta b le of contents W elcome A b oard ............................................................... i Danger s, W arnings & Cautio ns ...................................... ii Bo a ting Safety ............................................................... 1-1 Common Sense A pproach .......................................... 2-1 Rules o f the[...]
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boa ting saf ety Y our safety , as well as the saf ety of others wi th and aro und you, is a direct resul t of how y ou opera te and main t ain yo ur boat. Y ou—and an yone who will be operating this boat—s hould read and seek to fully com pre hend this Ow ner’ s Ma nual, and a ny ad- ditional inf ormatio n pro vided by com ponent m anufactur[...]
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Safety Equipment Federal law requires certain safety equi pment t o be on-bo ard your boat at all times. Responsi ble bo at ers carr y additional equipmen t in cas e of emergency . I t is your responsibility t o check with the l ocal b oating a uthorities f or any addit ional requiremen ts and/or equipme nt over and a bove the federa l requiremen t[...]
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• N ever operate the boat while under the inuence o f alcohol or drugs. • Never s tand or allow passeng ers to stand in the boat o r sit on the moto r box or to wer (where equi pped) while under way . Y ou or others ma y be thrown within o r from the boat, which could resul t in serious injury or death. • Prior to s tarting the engine, you[...]
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Do not tow more than two (2) persons at one time on a tow tower . The tow tower approved for use on your boat should be used only for water skis, wakeboards or recreational towables, and not for parasailing, kite ying or towing other boats. Do not add any attachments that are not approved for use on your MasterCraft boat. Do not climb on, sit on[...]
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common sense a ppr oac h is Owne r’ s M an ual has been dev el oped to he lp en sur e a n en jo yab le expe rien ce a s yo u bo at , w ake boar d a nd s ki wi th a f ab u- lo us Ma st erCr a boa t. As sta ted ear lier , thi s in fo rma tion is no t al l-in cl us ive . er e ar e ma n y fa cto rs to co nsi der an d a ddi tio n- al i nf orm[...]
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r ules of the open w a ter J ust as there a re rules that ap ply when driving a ve hicle on the street, there a re wat er way rules that a pply when y ou ar e driving a boat on the wa ter . ese rules are used interna tionally , an d they are enfo rced by the U nited Sta tes Coast Guar d and local agencies. Y ou sho uld be aware o f these r ules [...]
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Overtak ing If yo u are passin g another v essel, you a re the give-wa y vessel. is means tha t the other vessel is expected to main tain its course and s pee d. Y ou mus t stay ou t of its wa y as you c lear it, altering co urse and speed as necessar y . Conv ersely , if yo u are being passed by a nother vessel, y ou ar e the stand-on v essel, [...]
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guide to individual models Pr oStar 190 Battery (and ON-OFF Switch) Blower Exhaust Bow Light Circuit Breakers Center Drain Plug Engine Compartment Fuel T ank Filler Glove Box Instrument Panel Throttle/ Shift Control Pr oStar 197 X-7 Fuel T ank Filler Blower Exhaust Engine Compartment Center Drain Plug Glove Box Bow Light Circuit Breakers Instrument[...]
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Pr oStar 214 X-14 Fuel T ank Filler Blower Exhaust Center Drain Plug Glove Box Bow Light Circuit Breakers Instrument Panel Engine Compartment Throttle/ Shift Control X-1 Fuel T ank Filler Blower Exhaust Engine Compartment Drain Plug Glove Box Bow Light Circuit Breakers Instrument Panel Throttle/ Shift Control Fuel T ank Filler MasterCraft 2009 Owne[...]
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MariStar 215 X-15 Fuel T ank Filler Blower Exhaust Engine Compartment Center Drain Plug Glove Box Bow Light Circuit Breakers (additional breakers may be near battery box) Instrument Panel Throttle/Shift Control MariStar 200 X-2 Fuel T ank Filler Blower Exhaust Engine Compartment Center Drain Plug Glove Box Navigation Light Circuit Breakers (additio[...]
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MariStar 230 X-30 Fuel T ank Filler Blower Exhaust Engine Compartment Center Drain Plug Glove Box Circuit Breakers (additional breakers may be near battery box) Instrument Panel Throttle/ Shift Control Fuel T ank Filler Bow Light MariStar 245 X-45 Fuel T ank Filler Blower Exhaust Engine Compartment Center Drain Plug Glove Box Circuit Breakers (addi[...]
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MariStar 280 X-80 Fuel T ank Filler Blower Exhaust Engine Compartment Center Drain Plug Glove Box Circuit Breakers (additional breakers may be near battery box) Instrument Panel Throttle/ Shift Control Fuel T ank Filler Navigation Light Navigation Light X-Star Fuel T ank Filler Blower Exhaust Engine Compartment Center Drain Plug Glove Box Circuit B[...]
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CSX 220 Fuel T ank Filler Blower Exhaust Engine Compartment & Seacock Access Center Drain Plug Circuit Breakers (additional breakers may be near battery box) Instrument Panel Throttle/ Shift Control Fuel T ank Filler Sirius Radio Antenna Additional Bilge Access Storage Sink Navigation Light Navigation Light CSX 265 Fuel T ank Filler Blower Exha[...]
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MariS tar 200, MariS tar 215, MariS tar 230, MariS tar 245, X-2, X-15,X-30, X-45 T op row of gauges from left: Oil pressure gauge Engine temperature gauge Video display gauge Speedometer Perfect Pass (option) Fuel gauge V oltmeter Lower left panel: Horn Seat heat switch Heater switch W ash down switch Courtesy lights switch 12-volt receptacle Lower[...]
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measur ements ProS tar 190 Length of Boat 19’8” Width Amidship 91” Boat Weight 2,620 lbs. Length of Boat w/Platform 21’6” T owing Length 22” T owing Width 100” Fuel Capacity 28 gallons T otal W eight Capacity 7 people or 1,087 lbs. ProS tar 197, X-7 Length of Boat 19’8” Width Amidship 91” Boat Weight 2,800-3,070 lbs. Length of B[...]
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instr ument g aug es & s witc hes Pro per contr ol of M asterCra boats extends beyond the st eering wheel. Each boat is equip ped with multip le gauges that p rovide inf ormatio n to guide the operat or in main taining con t rol . ere are also a variety of swi tches an d but- ton s within the boat that con t ro l various functions from co[...]
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e ster eo and com ponents co me with a separate m anual explaining o peration o f the devices. Pleas e review and become familiar with the equi pmen t. Attitude Adjustment or T rim T ab Switch (MariStar 230, X-30, MariStar 245, X-45, MariStar 280, X-80) Mast erCra utilizes Lenco at titude adj ust- ment p late kits o n several models. Dual pla[...]
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When in following seas or when running an inlet, the plates should be fully retracted. This will allow for optimal performance. ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUA TORS PROVIDE AN INST ANT RESPONSE. WHEN MAKING ADJUSTMENTS, USE SHORT MO- MENT AR Y T APS OF THE SWITCH. Ballast Empty/Fill Switc hes (On Ballast-equipped Models Only) On boat models equip ped with[...]
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harness(es) verify that the wiring has been ret urned to its origi- nal position and tha t all harnesses are r out ed correctly before at temp ting to use the boat again. I f a wiring clip or r etainer br eaks, replace it immediat ely . W iring is specica lly ro uted to elimina te pro blems rela ted to engine hea t and sp ray or imm er- sion in [...]
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e lan yard is eq uipped with a hook on o ne end that sho uld be at tached to your clo thing or PFD , and the op posite end has a slide that ts over the igni tion switch. Be sure tha t the slide is rmly at tached to the ignition switc h before starting. e ignition swi tch is located near the thr ottle con trol box, the armrest o r on th[...]
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Fuel Gaug e (All Models) Fuel ga uge readings are o nly ap- pro ximate. is ga uge is activat ed with the ignition swit ch. e rocking motion o f the boat during no rmal operatio n will cause the fuel gauge to uctua te. F or a mor e accurate r ead- ing, make sur e that the boat is level and with li ttle or no mo tion presen t. Mast erCra [...]
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Multi-Function Gaug e (ProStar 190, ProStar 197, X-7, X-1 models only) is gaug e pro vides several func- tions o f inter est and su pport to the boater . A s a tachometer , i t indicates the engine speed in cranksha revo- lutio ns per minu te (RPM). As yo u toggle to the hourmeter , i t register s the accumulated engine operating time . U s e[...]
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Shift/Thr ottle Contr ol (All Models) W ith the excep tion of the Ma riStar 280, X-80 and CSX-265, a on e-hand, single-lever con trol opera tes as both a gear shier a nd a throt tle. e lever au toma tically locks in the neu- tral position (straight u p and do wn) for saf ety . e lever can be mov ed from neu tral only by rai sing the lie[...]
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that yo ur speed has reduced during normal opera tion, but y ou ha ve not ma nually slow ed the throttle, moni tor yo ur tempera ture ga uge. I f the gau ge indica tes excessive tem- peratur es during opera tion, slow down immediat ely a nd turn o the engine. is indicates a n engine pro blem that needs to be check ed by the dealer! Continuing[...]
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Select ing the TRIM tab goes to one o f the screens illustrat ed below . ese screens di splay the position of the in stalled single- trim tab or dual-trim tabs. Select ing the MAIN tab goes to the screen illustrat ed in the next column. An y information a vail- able to the in strumentation sys tem may be selected by the driver t o be display ed [...]
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V oltmeter (All Models) e vol tmeter register s the electr ical activity necessary to operate yo ur boat. If the ba ttery (or batt eries, in boat models req uiring two [2]) is low o r non-functional, or if va rious electrica l item s on the boat, such as stereo equi pmen t, are dra ining the batt er y(ies) and im pacting the b oat ’ s abili ty[...]
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using car e when fueling Mast erCra boats ar e equipped with a highly inno vative fuel system. is system i s designed to pro vide years of tr ouble-free ser vice. Some of the la test innova t ions r elat ed to fuel handling safety ar e also incorporated in to the fuel delivery system. e system uses a fuel pum p moun ted in a capsule tha t [...]
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fu el i njec tors and in take valves. Others can build u p deposits in comb ustion cha mbers and ma y lead to intake valv es sticking. ese lower level s of additiv es can have a n egative im p act on engine performance a nd vehicle r esponsiv eness. Fo r a current list o f gasoline retailers s uppl ying TOP T ier gaso- line, go to www .to ptierg[...]
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Ste p 1: Ensure the seacock is open. Step 2: Ensure tha t there is diesel fuel in the tank. Full is better than partial, but if pa rti al is all, the tank should be at least one-q uarter or mor e full. Step 3: Ensure the 12-vo lt batt er y is fully charged . is becomes even more cri tical if the restart req uires m ultiple tries. Step 4: Ensu re[...]
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saf ety c hec k s and ser vices e follo wing checks and services are essential to safe boa ting and m ust be performed. Get in the habi t of perform- ing these checks in the same o rder each outin g so that it becomes r outine. DO NOT launch or operate the boat if any problem is found during the Safety Check. A problem could lead to an accident [...]
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ne w boa t br eak-in e rst y (50) ho urs of opera tion are the m ost importan t for the boat. Pro per break-in will ensure maxim um p erformance and the lon gest possible pow er-train lif e. e br eak-in p eriod al- lows mo ving parts within the engine and tran smission to w ear- in pro perly . All Mas terCra boats ar e lake-tested[...]
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See the S che duled M ain tena nce Che cks and Services section for mo re details. Failure to follow the engine oil recom- mendations listed in the engine manual can cause additional engine wear and increase the possibility of engine compo- nent failure. Damage to the engine due to incorrect oil usage can be costly to repair , and is not covered by[...]
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star ting and basic oper a tion NO TE: If you a re operating this boat for the rs t time, you mus t follow the engine and drive train b reak-in procedures as describe d in the previous sec tion and the en gine manual. Failure to f ollow thes e procedures may r esult in serious damage and may vo id any warranties! Befor e Star ting Fa miliarize y[...]
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Reverse: Raise the lier ball under the le ver knob a nd briskly pull the con trol lever back in to the forty-ve (45) degr ees of travel . rot tle movem ent will begin aer fo rty-ve (45) degrees. Once the shi has been com pleted, con tinue to m ove the con t rol lever slowly in the desir ed direction to increase speed. NO TE: When [...]
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oper a tional hints Mast erCra urges all who will be operating the boat to seek certied instruc tion from the local boating a uthorities. is sec- tion is designed to pr esent the most basic o perational princi ples. I t is NOT in tended to co ver all conditio ns encoun tered during operatio n. erefo re, the princi ples pr esented in thi[...]
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W ith both steering an d pro pulsion a t the rear of the boat, the initiatio n of a turn pus hes the stern of the boat a way fro m the direction of the t urn. e stern follows a la rger turning cir cle than the bow . is i s especia lly impo rtant to rem ember when making maneuv ers within close quarters. While the eects of unequal p ropelle[...]
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Engines should always be operated within engine manufacturer guidelines. Failure to do so may cause signicant damage to the engine and drive train and is not covered under warranty! Elev ati on an d w ea the r al so h av e a v ery no tice ab le e ect o n th e wi de- open -thr ot- tle po wer of a n en gin e. Sin ce ox yge n g ets thin ner as e[...]
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lifting the boa t When the boat is h oisted fro m the water , pro per use of the stern eyes or a sling system is r equired fo r all MasterCra models. ough stern eyes ar e designed to li a boat fro m the water , car e must be taken to ensur e you do no t damage yo ur boat. A spr eader bar used at the stern, will help ensur e that the load a[...]
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cor r osion pr e v ention NO TE: D AMAGE DUE T O C ORR OSIO N IS NOT CO VERED UNDER W ARRANT Y! Galvanic Cor r osion Gal va nic co rro sio n ( elect ro lys is) to the boa t is the deco mpos iti on of me tal d ue t o th e e ects o f e lectr olyt ic a ctio n. Wh en t wo (2) dis - sim ila r me tals ar e imm ers ed i n a co nd uctiv e u id ( e.g [...]
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c leaning the boa t P eriodic cleaning is the best way to k eep your boat looking like new . Regular washing a nd waxing keep dirt and build-u p from deteriora ting the nish. K eeping your boa t in a showr oom-new condi tion results in perso nal satisfaction and higher resale value. e boat is made o f berglass-reinfo rced plastic resin ma [...]
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Failure t o follow these instructions in the proper care of up- holstery may cause your warranty t o be voided! e cleaning tab le presen ted in this sec tion is o ered only as a suggestion a nd as an aid in a ttem pting to deal with stain s. W e do not guara ntee tha t the cleaning methods will work. S tains from an y external source ar e unl[...]
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In most en vironmen ts, a thoro ugh clean- ing will be neede d a ppr oxima tely every two (2) years. e fabric can be clean ed whi le still in the boat. When clea ning, it is im portant to obser ve the fo llowing: • Always use a na tural soap—never detergen t. • W ater sho uld be cold to lukewarm, but n ever more tha n 100 degrees. • Air [...]
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Son of a Gun Orange 88 Degreaser Roll Off Bleach/Baking Soda T urtle W ax/T ar Remover APCO T annery Harbor Master Any product not listed above in the list of Acceptable Upholstery Cleaners! Do not use any silicone-based protectants because they will ex- tract the plasticizers, leaving the vinyl hard and brittle. (Eventually cracking will occur .) [...]
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m a s t e r cr a f t b o a t ca r e pr o du ct s A t MasterCra we h ave made v er y eort to pro duce t he m ost environm enta lly fr ien dly produ cts avai lable for our bo at care lin e. W e u nders tand th at as lovers of t he outdo ors, we sh ould do our par t to pre se r ve ou r e nvironme nt for the next genera tion of boat ers. MasterCr[...]
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MasterCr aft Micr ofiber Detailing Cloths Mast erCra Micro ber Detailing Cloths are the p roduct of recen t developmen ts in t he man ufacture a nd make-up o f ne- quality detailing to wels. ey fea ture a so surface that is ideal for high-quali ty cleaning and detailin g. ey are perfect for use in dr ying or polishin g your boat,[...]
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sc heduled maintenance c hec k s and ser vices F requenc y and Scheduled Maintenance Pro per care, ma intena nce and adj ustment will con tribute t o the peak p erforman ce of the Mas terCra boat, while also extending the overall serv ice life an d the resale value. e pages tha t follow p rovide in struct ions o n how t o accom- plish the req[...]
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Quarterly (Every F ifty [50] Hour s) No te: M asterCra r ecommends tha t the following functions be per formed by auth oriz ed MasterC ra tec hnicians a t an aut ho- riz ed Mast erCra dea ler . Befor e the en gine has been s tarted o r aer i t has cool ed: • Lub ricate the engine s tarter gear and sha . • Check the safety equip m[...]
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sc heduled maintenance Befor e Eac h Use Review t he Saf ety Checks a nd Serv ices section of this Owner’ s Ma nual. ere a re im portant functions tha t must be fo llowed before , during and a er ever y ou ting, without fa il! e Safety Checks a nd Ser vices notes tha t all drain plugs m ust be reinstalled prior to o perating the boat! Ch[...]
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the b ox wit h the water-and -b aki ng-s o da solut ion a s i s us ed in cleaning the terminals. Rinse with fresh wa ter and dr y wit h a clot h. • Reconnect the positive terminal rst, then the nega tive. Tigh ten the terminals. Coat both terminals comp letely with a thin covering o f marine grease. Be sure that the rubber boot cover s the pos[...]
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The engine box serves as a machinery guard. The engine must be OFF whenever the box is open. Clothing or body parts can get caught in moving parts, causing death or serious injury . Keep away from moving parts! Attention must be paid to any leakage occurring in the propeller shaft log area. W ater intrusion into the transmission, which can happen i[...]
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Step 3: If leakage is a pparent, tigh ten the hose clamps, being careful to a void crim ping the hose. I f the leakage is signicant, o r is occurr ing a t a location other than the join ts (such as a spli t in a hose), see your au thorized Mast erCra dealer’ s ser vice dep artment f or parts and ser vice. is is impo rt an t! Exhaust fume[...]
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Quarterly (Every F ifty [50] Hour s) Mast erCra r ecommends that you r quarterly—or y (50) hour —main tenanc e requir ements be per formed by an au tho- riz ed Mast erCra dea ler . e sta there has th e proper equip - ment an d techn ical tra inin g to best meet your ser vice needs. Lubrica te the Engine Starter Gear and Shaft [...]
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Some engine parts become very hot during operation. This inspection must be completed while the engine is cool to prevent burns to your skin. Perform this task before starting the boat. Step 1: Ensur e the engine is OFF and disco nnect the engine safety starting switc h. Be sure that the thro ttle/shi contr ol le ver is in neutral. e engine m[...]
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Lubrica te the Shift and Thr ottle System Beca use this pr oces s shou ld be com plet ed whil e all mo vab le com- ponen ts of the driv e tra in a re NO T in motio n, Mas terCr a reco m- mends th is be done wh ile the boa t is out o f the wa ter . Step 1: Ensur e the engine is OFF and disco nnect the engine safety starting switc h. Be sure that [...]
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Step 1: Run the b ilge blow er for a t least four (4) min utes t o ven tilate the bilge a rea each time before sta rting the engine. Step 2: Ins pec t the boat bilge a rea under the engine fo r the evidence of oil an d gasoline—or an y gasoline odor . is inspection should take place the rst time the boa t is started each day . Raise the eng[...]
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stor ag e and winteriza tion Sto rage or win ter lay-u p requir es special preparatio n to pr event damage t o the boat. Since wint er storag e is an ann ual event, it presen ts an excellen t opportuni ty to perform the ann ual mainte- nance a t this time, depending upon the a mount o f usage. Check with an a uthorized Ma sterCra dealer’ s ser[...]
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bein g r e-in stall ed i n th e boa t. N ever st or e ba t te ries clos e t o h eat, spa rk or am e-p rod ucin g device s. Step 3: Leave the engine bo x cover p ropped open abou t two inches (2”) to v entilate the en gine compa rtment. Other Winteriza tion Pre par a tions Step 1: Remove the b ilge drain pl ug immediatel y aer taking the boa[...]
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Step 9: Cover the boat with a boat co ver or tarp . No te: If t he boat is to be stor ed outside an d subject to accum u- lations of sno w , water and ice, a sup port should be made for the boat cover so tha t it will not sag, rip or t ear , thereb y allowing water to en ter the boat. T wo-inch diam eter PVC plum bing pi pe is ideal for this purpos[...]
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pr opeller maintenance Pro peller damage is ca used by striking solid objects. If the pr o- peller is not ro tating a t the time it strikes a solid object, the dam- age is usually co nned to just o ne blade and ma y be dicult to see. If the pr opeller is rota ting when it strikes an o bject, usually the resultin g damage can easily be seen on[...]
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comf or t and con v enience Mast erCra o ers signicant stan dard and o ptional i tems to make the boating experience mor e enjoya ble. Some of these item s come with their own in struc tions a nd informa tion from the original man ufacturer . In those ins tances, such as with the stereo equi pmen t, the man ual is included with the boat. I[...]
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lights, which ar e moun ted on the char ger face, indica te when the unit is r echarging a nd mainta ining the batt eries. Before cha rging a bat ter y , do no t operate the ch arger if the ca- bles or a n LED is damaged. Be sure tha t all accessories are OFF . If the ba ttery or batteries m ust be remo ved from the pr oduct, always r emov e the gr[...]
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e U . S. Coa st Gu ar d r equir es a meth od o f r e s up p res sio n on ev- ery boa t ope ra tin g wi thin U .S . wa terwa ys. M ast erC ra ha s m ade thi s a n o pt ion al i ns talla tion beca use o f th e r ecogni tion tha t need s ca n va ry co ns ider ab ly . I n so me ins ta nces , c on sum er s ma y wa n t t o pu rc has e a r e e[...]
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On the CSX 265 head, the f ollowing instruc tions should be fol- lowed: Befor e operation: Step 1: Fill the fresh wat er tank and add deodoran t to the hold- ing tank through the to ilet bowl. Step 2: T urn on the inlet water su pply . Step 3 : T ur n on the electrical power to the system. (e br eaker panel is located in the head com partment.) [...]
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item s in front o f the ven ts, partic ularly when the hea ter is in use. e heat ed air coming o ut could cau se damage. Never run the hea ter in a conned space, suc h as a garage o r shop . Fumes from the en gine can hav e deadly consequences. See als o the Com mon Sense A ppr oach section of this Owner’ s Ma nual regar ding carbon mo noxi[...]
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under the seat that a re immediat ely a o f the steering helm. ese large sta inless steel plat es attach t o the wall inside the stor - age bin, thr ough which coolant cir culates, similar to the o pera- tion of a r egular refrigerat or . No te that the r efrigerato r and the cold pla tes function o the boat ’ s e lectr ical system. A tt[...]
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for O FF . T urn to the o ther direction to turn ON the Slic k B oot. Return to cen ter for O FF . ese instruc tions w ork whether the boat is equip ped with one (1) or both of the o ptions, b ut will not be found in boats tha t are n ot equip ped with either option. On Ma riStars, CSX 220 or 265, the X-S tar and the Saltwa ter Series a t ank op[...]
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Some platf orms fea ture a b racket, which allows the pla tform to fold do wn, reducing the a moun t of room r equired fo r storag e. No te that the platfo rms themselves a re fairly heavy , and r eleasing the bracket m ay res ult in the platfo rm falling down and striking the transom with ex cessive fo rce. Please pr ovide su pport to the platf or[...]
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T ow ers Ma ny M asterCra models a re no w equipped with a to wer , whether as part of a standar d package or a s an optio nal addi- tion. Aga in, MasterCra stron gly encourages the occupan ts of the boat to review the C om mon Sense A ppr oach a nd the Boat ing Safety sections o f this Ow ner’ s Ma nual prior t o use of the boat and the t[...]
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guide to tr oub leshooting MasterCraft 2009 Owner’ s Manual - Pa ge 20-1 e follo wing chart will assist yo u in nding and co rrecting minor mecha nical and electric al pr oblems with yo ur Mast erCra boat. Engine man uals include tr oubleshootin g suggestions r egarding driv e train issues. T o correct a prob lem, rst determine what t[...]
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limited w ar r anty sta tement 1. Limited W a rranty and T erm. Mast erCra Boat Compan y , LLC. (“ MasterCra ”) wa rrants to the o rigi- nal retail pur chaser that the fo llowing com ponents o f each new boat shall be free from ma terial defects in materi- als and wo rkmanshi p to the extent set forth below , un der normal use and when op[...]
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(a) damag e caused by misuse, n egligence, accident; co lli- sion or im p act with an y object; (b) d amag e caused by a ny im pro per alteratio n or modi- cation t o the boat or an y of its com ponent parts o r accessories, incl uding damage r esulting fro m alteratio n, modication, r epair or rep lacement in suc h a way as to increase the c[...]
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RIGHTS. Y OU MA Y H A VE OTHER RI GHTS WHICH V AR Y FROM S T A TE TO ST A TE. 5. L imitat ion of Liability . 5.1 L iability Limitat ion: Exclusion of Consequential Damages. is Limited W arran ty is for the benet o f the owner a nd Mast erCra, and shall not cr eate o r evidence an y right in an y third party . THE REP AIR O R RE- PLACEMENT [...]
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dealer’ ser vice department, or to M asterCra ’ s facto r y at the below address, with in the applicable warranty peri od. For questions regarding warran ty s er vice or to obtain i nforma- tion re ga rd in g wa rra nt y se rvi ce o r t o o bt ai n i nf or ma ti on r eg a r d- in g t h e ne ar es t au tho riz ed M as te rC ra d ea le r ,[...]
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w arr anty r e gistr a tion and tr ansf er Fo r the rst pur chase of a specic Mast erCra boat, the boat m ust be register ed. Y ou sho uld be aware tha t under federal law , comple- tion of the r egistration p rocess is a requir ement a nd should be com pleted as fo llows: 1. Dealer must co mplet e the warranty r egistration a t date o f s[...]
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ser vice log MasterCraft 2009 Owner’ s Manual - Pa ge 23-1 As Needed Date Date Date Date Replace raw water impeller Add/change oil and lter Replace battery Every 50 Hours Date Date Date Date Lubricate starter gear & shaft Change engine oil & lter Check all safety equipment Every 100 Hours Date Date Date Date Clean ame arrestor Re[...]
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inde x 12-V olt Receptacle ......................................................................5-1 A ccessor y Swi tch ........................................................................5-1 A ccessor y W eight on T owers ................................................. 19-9 A Light Swi tch ................................................[...]
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Fuel Ga uge ...................................................................................5-6 Fuel Level R uns Out or T oo L ow (V olkswagen) .....................6-2 Fuel Level T oo Low (General) ..................................................6-1 Fuel S ystem Le akage ............................................................... 16-7 Fue[...]
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Platf orms, Swim/Boarding ..................................................... 19-7 Preca utions, General ..................................................................1-1 Pro peller Main tenance ............................................................ 18-1 Pro peller Sha Couplin g Alignment .................................... 16-6 Pro[...]
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W akeboard Safety , S kiing & ..............1-3 W arning Plates a nd Labels ................1-4 W arnings and Cau tions, Dang ers ....... ii W arranty Registra tion & T ra nsfer........................................ 22-1 W arranty S tatemen t, Limited ........ 21-1 W ash Down Swit ch ......................... 5-11 W ash Down, Show er/ ...[...]
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World Headquarters MasterCraft Boat Company 100 Cherokee Cove Drive V onore TN 37885 U.S.A. 423•884•2221 423•884•2295 fax www .mastercraft.com ProStar MariStar X-Series Saltwater Series[...]